Palmer is the son of a Church of Christ minister whom he has no relationship with because Palmer is gay.[4]
Gay rights
In early 2006 Jordan founded Kentucky Equal Rights (later renamed Kentucky Equality Federation by a majority vote of its members) to advance the interests of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Palmer also served as on the Board of Directors and the Executive Vice President of Development of Marriage Equality USA based in San Francisco, California from 2007-2009.
Kentucky Equality Federation
Denied Marriage Licenses
In February 2009 Palmer organized gay and lesbian couples going to county court clerks offices in Kentucky to apply for a same-sex marriage license only to be denied. Palmer told the media his intention was to raise awareness of Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriages.[5] The action was condemned by the Family Foundation of Kentucky, which Palmer dismissed as "another example of how so-called family organizations are some of the most useless, money-hungry scams in the world with their bizarre and all-encompassing 'gay fetish.'"[6]
On September 10, 2013 the Kentucky Equality Federation sued the Commonwealth of Kentucky in Franklin Circuit Court claiming Kentucky's 2004 Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage violated sections of the commonwealth's constitution.[7] Case # 13-CI-1074 was assigned by the Franklin County Court Clerk[8] (the location of the Kentucky State Capitol). The lawsuit was conceived by President Jordan Palmer,[9] written and signed by Vice President of Legal Jillian Hall, Esq.
Palmer stated to the media that:
Kentucky added a facially unconstitutional amendment to its constitution via a ballot initiative process. Thus, the attempt to abrogate constitutional sensibilities in favor of a ballot initiative, as was done for Section 233A of the Kentucky Constitution in 2004, is against the very notion of equal protection as guaranteed to each and all of Kentucky's population. This should be held as true as a matter of law by the Courts, regardless of the ballot's outcome.[10]
Ruling
On April 16, 2015, Kentucky Equality Federation v. Beshear also known as Kentucky Equality Federation v. Commonwealth of Kentucky was ruled on by Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Wingate. Judge Wingate sided with Kentucky Equality Federation against the Commonwealth and struck down Kentucky Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriages. Judge Wingate also struck down all laws passed by the Kentucky General Assembly. At the request of Governor Steve Beshear's legal representation, the Judge also placed a stay on the order pending a ruling from a Kentucky appellate court (such as the Kentucky Court of Appeals or Kentucky's court of last resort, the Kentucky Supreme Court) or the U.S. Supreme Court.[11] The lawsuit was a significant victory for the Kentucky Equality Federation and the same-sex marriage civil rights movement.
Kentucky's statutory and constitutional bans on same-sex marriage void and unenforceable for violating Plaintiff and Plaintiff's Members Constitutional Rights", ruled Judge Wingate.[12]
Marriage Equality USA
Palmer served on the board of directors of Marriage Equality USA from 2006-2009. Palmer worked across the state of California to fight 2008 California Proposition 8. During and after the No Prop 8 Campaign, Palmer told change.org and Time Magazine that he was concerned that the organization didn’t utilize the grassroots community to its potential and recognizing the harm associated with a campaign run by political consultants without sufficient accountability or transparency to the larger community.[13][14]
First Hate Crime Convictions
When Kevin Pennington was attacked in the Appalachian mountains, Palmer demanded the U.S. Department of Justice prosecute his assailants under the U.S. Matthew Shepherd and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.[15] Palmer succeeded and was active in the preparation of the trail. David Jason Jenkins, of Cumberland, and Anthony Ray Jenkins, of Partridge, was indicted and convicted in U.S. District Court in London, KY.[16][17]
Politics
Palmer stepped down in 2012 from the Kentucky Equality Federation. In 2014, he is running for Kentucky State Senate.[18] Palmer lost to the incumbent and returned to lead the Kentucky Equality Federation and its member organizations.
^"Anti-gay Christians miss message". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"About Col. Jordan Palmer". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"Kentucky Equality Federation protests Representative Fischer's comments, though he still stands by them". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"Anti-gay Christians miss message". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"Same-sex couples march for marriage". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"Kentucky Equality's Response to the Family Foundation of Kentucky's attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"Group files lawsuit challenging Kentucky's ban on same-sex marriage". Lexington Herald-Leader. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^ (Press release). Lez Get Real. 2013-09-13. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^"Kentucky Equality Federation sues the Commonwealth of Kentucky for marriage equality". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
^"Kentucky Equality Federation sues the Commonwealth of Kentucky for marriage equality (digital copy listed on press release)" (Press release). Kentucky Equality Federation. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
^"Kentucky Judge rules in favor of Kentucky Equality Federation and gay marriage". Kentucky Equality Federation Official Facebook Page. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
^"Kentucky Circuit Judge rules in favor of Kentucky Equality Federation" (Press release). Kentucky Equality Federation. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
^"Five Questions with Jordan Palmer". Retrieved 2021-01-07.
^"#MarriageEquality: Special Statement on U.S. Supreme Court and marriage equality in Kentucky". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
^"Two plead guilty in Kevin Pennington case. Kentucky being the first in the United States to use to federal hate crimes law". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
^"Kevin Pennington Hate Crime Trial Official Statement". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
^"First federal hate crime indictment handed down based on sexual orientation due to Kentucky Equality Federation president Jordan Palmer". Retrieved 2019-05-24.
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Jordan Palmer is an American social activist Kentucky politician civil rights activist entrepreneur 1 and the founder of the Kentucky Equality Federation Palmer is from Hazard Kentucky and is credited for having Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 banning same sex marriage being struck down by a Kentucky judge pushing the first hate crime convictions under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act and holding the first equality protests against a sitting governor and members of the Kentucky House of Representatives 2 3 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Gay rights 2 1 Kentucky Equality Federation 2 1 1 Denied Marriage Licenses 2 1 2 Marriage Equality Lawsuit 2 1 3 Ruling 2 2 Marriage Equality USA 2 3 First Hate Crime Convictions 3 Politics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditPalmer is the son of a Church of Christ minister whom he has no relationship with because Palmer is gay 4 Gay rights EditIn early 2006 Jordan founded Kentucky Equal Rights later renamed Kentucky Equality Federation by a majority vote of its members to advance the interests of gay lesbian bisexual and transgender people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Palmer also served as on the Board of Directors and the Executive Vice President of Development of Marriage Equality USA based in San Francisco California from 2007 2009 Kentucky Equality Federation Edit Denied Marriage Licenses Edit In February 2009 Palmer organized gay and lesbian couples going to county court clerks offices in Kentucky to apply for a same sex marriage license only to be denied Palmer told the media his intention was to raise awareness of Kentucky s ban on same sex marriages 5 The action was condemned by the Family Foundation of Kentucky which Palmer dismissed as another example of how so called family organizations are some of the most useless money hungry scams in the world with their bizarre and all encompassing gay fetish 6 Marriage Equality Lawsuit Edit Main article Kentucky Equality Federation v Beshear On September 10 2013 the Kentucky Equality Federation sued the Commonwealth of Kentucky in Franklin Circuit Court claiming Kentucky s 2004 Constitutional Amendment banning same sex marriage violated sections of the commonwealth s constitution 7 Case 13 CI 1074 was assigned by the Franklin County Court Clerk 8 the location of the Kentucky State Capitol The lawsuit was conceived by President Jordan Palmer 9 written and signed by Vice President of Legal Jillian Hall Esq Palmer stated to the media that Kentucky added a facially unconstitutional amendment to its constitution via a ballot initiative process Thus the attempt to abrogate constitutional sensibilities in favor of a ballot initiative as was done for Section 233A of the Kentucky Constitution in 2004 is against the very notion of equal protection as guaranteed to each and all of Kentucky s population This should be held as true as a matter of law by the Courts regardless of the ballot s outcome 10 Ruling Edit On April 16 2015 Kentucky Equality Federation v Beshear also known as Kentucky Equality Federation v Commonwealth of Kentucky was ruled on by Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Thomas D Wingate Judge Wingate sided with Kentucky Equality Federation against the Commonwealth and struck down Kentucky Constitutional Amendment banning same sex marriages Judge Wingate also struck down all laws passed by the Kentucky General Assembly At the request of Governor Steve Beshear s legal representation the Judge also placed a stay on the order pending a ruling from a Kentucky appellate court such as the Kentucky Court of Appeals or Kentucky s court of last resort the Kentucky Supreme Court or the U S Supreme Court 11 The lawsuit was a significant victory for the Kentucky Equality Federation and the same sex marriage civil rights movement Kentucky s statutory and constitutional bans on same sex marriage void and unenforceable for violating Plaintiff and Plaintiff s Members Constitutional Rights ruled Judge Wingate 12 Marriage Equality USA Edit Palmer served on the board of directors of Marriage Equality USA from 2006 2009 Palmer worked across the state of California to fight 2008 California Proposition 8 During and after the No Prop 8 Campaign Palmer told change org and Time Magazine that he was concerned that the organization didn t utilize the grassroots community to its potential and recognizing the harm associated with a campaign run by political consultants without sufficient accountability or transparency to the larger community 13 14 First Hate Crime Convictions Edit When Kevin Pennington was attacked in the Appalachian mountains Palmer demanded the U S Department of Justice prosecute his assailants under the U S Matthew Shepherd and James Byrd Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act 15 Palmer succeeded and was active in the preparation of the trail David Jason Jenkins of Cumberland and Anthony Ray Jenkins of Partridge was indicted and convicted in U S District Court in London KY 16 17 Politics EditPalmer stepped down in 2012 from the Kentucky Equality Federation In 2014 he is running for Kentucky State Senate 18 Palmer lost to the incumbent and returned to lead the Kentucky Equality Federation and its member organizations See also EditLGBT rights in the United States LGBT rights in Kentucky Same sex marriage in Kentucky Same sex marriage in the United States Matthew Shepard Westboro Baptist ChurchReferences Edit Anti gay Christians miss message Retrieved 2021 01 07 About Col Jordan Palmer Retrieved 2021 01 07 Kentucky Equality Federation protests Representative Fischer s comments though he still stands by them Retrieved 2021 01 07 Anti gay Christians miss message Retrieved 2021 01 07 Same sex couples march for marriage Retrieved 2021 01 07 Kentucky Equality s Response to the Family Foundation of Kentucky s attack on the National Freedom to Marry Day Retrieved 2021 01 07 Group files lawsuit challenging Kentucky s ban on same sex marriage Lexington Herald Leader 2013 09 12 Retrieved 2014 01 01 Kentucky Equality Federation v Commonwealth of Kentucky digital copy Press release Lez Get Real 2013 09 13 Archived from the original on 2013 12 25 Retrieved 2014 01 01 Kentucky Equality Federation sues the Commonwealth of Kentucky for marriage equality Retrieved 2019 05 24 Kentucky Equality Federation sues the Commonwealth of Kentucky for marriage equality digital copy listed on press release Press release Kentucky Equality Federation 2013 09 12 Retrieved 2014 01 01 Kentucky Judge rules in favor of Kentucky Equality Federation and gay marriage Kentucky Equality Federation Official Facebook Page 2015 04 16 Retrieved 2015 07 14 Kentucky Circuit Judge rules in favor of Kentucky Equality Federation Press release Kentucky Equality Federation 2013 09 12 Retrieved 2015 07 14 Five Questions with Jordan Palmer Retrieved 2021 01 07 MarriageEquality Special Statement on U S Supreme Court and marriage equality in Kentucky Retrieved 2019 05 24 Two plead guilty in Kevin Pennington case Kentucky being the first in the United States to use to federal hate crimes law Retrieved 2019 05 24 Kevin Pennington Hate Crime Trial Official Statement Retrieved 2019 05 24 First federal hate crime indictment handed down based on sexual orientation due to Kentucky Equality Federation president Jordan Palmer Retrieved 2019 05 24 Jordan Palmer s Biography Project Vote Smart Retrieved 16 August 2014 External links EditOfficial Website Kentucky Equality Federation Jordan Palmer on Twitter Jordan Palmer on Facebook Jordan Palmer on Instagram Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jordan Palmer social activist amp oldid 1132037582, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
